Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Shanna U — 06 Jan 2012

My favorite horror movie ever. I thank my dad (and his King obsession) for letting me watch this as a kid.

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by Shanna U on 06 Jan 2012.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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